How to Install MariaDB 10 on Debian and Ubuntu

MariaDB is a free and open source fork of the popular MySQL database management server software. It is developed under the GPLv2 (General Public License version 2) by the original developers of MySQL and is intended to remain open source.

It is designed to achieve high compatibility with MySQL. For starters, you can read MariaDB vs MySQL features for more information and importantly, it is used by big companies/organizations such as Wikipedia, WordPress.com, Google plus and many more.

In this article, we will show you how to install MariaDB 10.1 stable version in various Debian and Ubuntu distribution releases.

Install MariaDB in Debian and Ubuntu

1. Before installing MariaDB, you’ll have to import the repository key and add the MariaDB repository with the following commands:

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Hey, Aaron. Great article on installing MariaDB! Once you have it installed, you need to make sure to configure your firewall using a service like HeatShield, as MariaDB listens on the same ports as MySQL.